New Five Inch Alpaca Design
About Pleasant Ridge
The Pleasant Ridge Collection is a world of little mohair and alpaca teddy bears and their friends - foxes, bunnies, hedgehogs, raccoons, cats and dogs, all designed and made by award winning artist Peggy Fleming. Peggy also specializes in needlefelted Santas and reindeer. Since this avocation is now secondary to her full time job, only a limited number of pieces is available each year. If you'd like to be on the mailing list for new pieces, please email us.
State Fair Make and Take
Iowa Teddy Bear Makers' Guild State Fair Make and Take
The ITBMG will teach a short make and take workshop at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, August 14. Two sessions are available at 9:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. upstairs in the Varied Industries Building. The cost is $10 including all materials.
We'll be making this teddy bear bookmark designed by Cindy Hom, CH Bears. Only simple sewing skills are required and extra tools will be available. Several members of the Guild will be on hand to guide you.
Watch the Iowa State Fair website for more information.
Best Original Teddy Bear Award
The Guild will also be judging entries in the teddy bear making category at the Fair. We'll award a prize to the best original design teddy bear entered.
Good Bears of the World's Kansas City Teddy Bear Jubilee
September 23-25, 2010 are the dates for the Bill Boyd Memorial Teddy Bear Jubilee in Kansas City, MO. Peggy and her Once Upon a Needle partners, Joel Hoy and Terri Larson are collaborating to make the souvenir bears for this convention and, for the first time, will be exhibiting together as Once Upon a Needle.
Once Upon a Needle Internet Gallery Show
Periodically, Terri Larson of Plum Street, Joel Hoy of Joel's Bears and I will present an Internet Gallery Show at onceuponaneedle.com! The next show is scheduled for Saturday, October 23, 2010 and we will open at 10:00 a.m. Central time. We all take PayPal.
Holiday Magic
Mark your calendars! The Iowa Teddy Bear Makers' Guild will sponsor a holiday open house on Saturday, November 6 at the home of Linda Dorr. Please plan to join us for some holiday magic, as Linda's home will be decorated for the season. Guild members, along with some special guest artists, will greet you with their charming creatures available for purchase. Come visit with the artists and enjoy some tasty treats, hot mulled cider, and seasonal music while you admire the teddies and friends. Read more...
